Lewis A. Wolfley papers

Contains five diaries from Lewis A. Wolfley (1807-1844), an Ohio physician and surgeon in the United States Navy, from between 1829 and 1839. The diaries cover his career in Ohio, service with the Navy, including a month spent in Zanzibar, and studying medicine in Paris in 1836. Some of the physicians and surgeons that Wolfley trained with in Paris include Alfred-Armand Velpeau, Anthelme Richerand, Jean Civiale, Joseph-Francois Malgaine, and Jacques Lisfranc. Medical conditions and treatments discussed in the diaries include uterine cancer, cholera, cleft lip and cleft palate, amputation, lithotomy, gonorrhea, and leech application. The diaries also document Wolfley's experiences on various naval vessels and his travels around the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. Please note that this collection contains medical terminology and language that library users may find harmful, offensive, or inappropriate.